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Midlife - The Free Theatre
"Stefan" has a bit much at home and at work. Manager "Eve" is trying to get him to work
even more. The Free Theatre wants, with their performance Midlife, to get people to discuss
important issues.
In the middle of the murmur a voice is heard: 
- Someone forgot a book here: Black belt in
everyday effectiveness!
She who asks is Susanne Olofsson, actor at the Free Theatre. Anders Brunskog, the other
actor, enters. He speaks indignantly in his mobile, apparently with his old mother. His
character Stefan Bengtsson is in midlife, both age and eventwise. He must cope with
mandated overtime, kindergarten pick-ups, a teenager on the loose, an elderly mother and to
arrange his holiday after his ex-wife's new husband's ex's plans. Soon, the stress collapse
is a matter of fact, he is allowed sick leave despite some protests from the manager. For 35
minutes, with rapid scene changes, the two actors depict a number of people in Stefan
Bengtsson's life.
The show's mantra is: 
 "it's a bit much at work right now, just ."
After the show, the actors open up for discussion. Are the demands unreasonable and is it
bad to be content? Can you have the same life during different phases, with and without
children? Talking from a common experience also provides an opportunity to reflect on their
your own without having to talk about yourself, the Free Theatre argues, which for years has
toured with the show at various work places.
Involvement
Why is the talk of the importance of dedicated employees so often empty words? Maybe
because commitment requires something from the management?
-The manager cannot just continue to give orders; employees must be given room to develop
knowledge and the work place to take advantage of the initiatives created. This according to
researcher Richard Berglund, who earned his PhD in committed involvement. Anyone who
calls for commitment cannot expect everyone to agree to the management's proposal.
But there is much to gain committed employees; they are happier, work better, attendance
increases etc. A common misconception is that commitment is a trait that some people have
and others do not. Richard Berglund disagrees. He has developed an "engagement wheel"
with ten important aspects such as the challenges at the right level. Today, too many targets
are unrealistic or they cannot, for example, be measured. At WorkingLife, you will get to
know more about the ten aspects are and how you can work for a workplace characterized
by commitment.
It's a waste not to follow up on recruitment!
Remarkably many are looking for the wrong job and, too often, businesses do not take care
of the people that they have recruited, often for substantial costs. This is Charlotte Hågård's
conclusion after 25 years as a career counsellor.
In 1992, Charlotte Hågård saw the need for another link in the job-seeking process and
started her business Newstart. After the fact, she realized that she had also started a new
industry. In the beginning, the work entailed a lot of individual and group consultations. But in
the 2000's, companies began to consider careers within the organization. -Today the trend is
"talent management" with everything from the introduction of employees to development and
with the ambition to retain people but also to dismiss in a good way.

This is today's workplace trends, according to Charlotte Hågård:
- Forget the lifetime jobs.
 - We share job tips online.
 - Generations work together more
often. - More ways to search for jobs: for example by making a movie about oneself
 or using
social media. - The person's own responsibility to be employable increases. - Many acquire a
personal coach or advisor.

What do you do if life takes a nosedive? From ballet to a wheelchair
In a conversation between the rehab expert Anna Sporrong and journalist Yasmin Jungstedt,
you will get insights into the road back after a serious accident. It is an honest,
straightforward and clear description of all the challenges and adversities Yasmin's physical
shortcomings create. Society's lack of understanding that among other things expresses
itself in a lack of accessibility continuous to spill over to the soul. Yasmin describes how she
has been able to translate some of this chaos into constructive forces that are striving
forward. You have much to learn from what Yasmin and Anna has to tell. Do not miss this
unique opportunity to share a story of rehabilitation that works.
Working class and upper class - in the flesh or old clichés
Sometime in the 1980s people began to talk about the post-industrial society. The time when
a large industrial working class dominated society seemed to be over. Since then, industrial
workers have become ever fewer. New jobs have sprung up in the service sector and a large
ill-defined "middle class" has taken even more space.
What does this mean to the old discussion about class society? Does class identity play a
lesser role than before? Not at all, says Göran Greider, author and editor of the Dala-
demokraten. Most still belongs to the working class, according to him. Nurses, shop cashiers
and call centre salespersons have common interests. Markus Uvell, CEO of Timbro,
disagrees. It is no longer so clear what it means to be "workers," he has written.
You can hear them debating at Working Life 2012.
Margot Wallström - A different kind of war
After more than thirty years in politics, Margot Wallström is now returning to Sweden.
She leaves her commission in the UN and has also decided to leave party politics. Until now,
the only assignment she has accepted is the position as Chairman at Lund University. It is
therefore particularly gratifying that she has chosen to participate in Working Life.
The seminar will focus on how to make a real difference. A trait that she has refined over the
years and that played a major role in her latest assignment as a "special representative" of
the UN with the mandate to "monitor the vulnerability of women in war and conflicts."
The right skills are not enough, research says
To be really attractive in the labour market requires not only the right skills, but also an
attractive surface and a fit body.
This is evident in research from Karlstad University, which also shows that nine out of ten
employers want employees with a healthy constitution. Seven out of ten indicate that they opt
not to choose overweight persons. How should we relate to this?

What happens to people who are not exercising or being physically attractive, but is equally
productive anyway?
Listen to Henrietta Huzell, doctor of Work Science at Karlstad University and Day
Klackenberg, CEO of Swedish Trade, who pinpoints which, often hidden, values that
influence the recruitment process. During the seminar we will problematize the limitations
and opportunities that come from this.
Smart, sustainable and for all, this is what EU 2020 will look like
In any case, if you believe the future strategy. The increased demands for transnational
cooperation, especially in the Baltic Sea region, will affect many of you that are working on
projects financed by EU's funds and programmes.
WorkingLife provides you with a unique opportunity to network with colleagues from the
Baltic countries and get practical tools for your particular project to make the transnational
leap.
• How we can improve access to employment, social security, health care, housing and
education. • How we wil better use EU funding to support social inclusion and combat
discrimination. • How we wil invest in social innovation to find smart solutions in the EU after
the crisis, including more efficient and more effective social support. • How we can build new
partnerships between the public and the private sector.
What does the rise of China mean?
Just as the population in the West, the Chinese are grappling with the challenge of an
increasing number of elderly people being supported by a decreasing number of young
people. - China is far too dependent on exports. It therefore needs to develop a stronger
internal market by improving the standard of living also in the interior and create more of a
consumer society. Major displacement of industries from the coast to the interior parts of
China are currently on-going, Stefan Hult remarks.
In connection with the labour law reforms in 2008 and the party's stated ambition to put
more emphasis on social issues, contract law was tightened and penalties for deviations
from it was introduced. Prior to the introduction of the 2008 labour contract law, China's
governmental and only approved union (ACFTU) estimated that only ten percent of the
country's workforce had employment contracts. While moving in the right direction, fewer
than 50 percent are estimated to have a contract today.
Workers have no right to strike, but there is on the other hand, no pronounced ban against
it. In China, tens of thousands of strikes per year are carried out (the number of protests is
classified as a state secret in China). The authorities look with growing concern to the
protests; the watchword of the 2008 reforms was "social stability". Simultaneously with the
new contract laws, a mediation mechanism between the labour market's parties was
introduced. It has also become more common with collective agreements. - The authorities
are fascinated by the calm conditions on the Swedish labour market and would like to learn
more about Swedish labour law. But they find it difficult to assimilate that the Swedish model
assumes freedom of association, Stefan Hult notes.
Stefan Hult believes that Swedish companies can contribute to the development of labour
law in China along with other European companies. The idea of corporate social
responsibility is a concept of our times, he believes.

The programme begins to take shape!
The programme to WorkingLife 2012 is taking shape and we can conclude that it again will
be a very exciting day. We have updated the programme page with a small selection from
the programme, exact times and complete programme will be added shortly (We still have
many interesting hooks out there). But for the time being you can see what is scheduled on
our programme page.
In other words, it is, if you have not already done so, time to book a ticket for WorkingLife
2012, and there are still some tickets left for early bird price.
Welcome! CEO of Arbetsmiljöforum, Carina Lindvall, wishes all welcome.
STAGE A
Where are you going and do you want to get there?
The author and appreciated speaker Christer Olsson's starting point is the
psychological school called common sense. Why do something more complicated
than it actually is? Why try to enforce "musts" in someone when you can use the
built-in will in each individual?
Christer Olsson, Utvecklingspoolen
Work until 75 or work yourself old?
Not everyone has to work much longer, but many have to work longer than today if
we are to meet the aging society's challenges. Following the EU's Year of the Elderly,
we have invited Kenneth Abrahamsson, Programme Director of FAS and Thomas
Fürth from Kairos Future to give you the whole picture.
Kenneth Abrahamsson, Programme Director of FAS
Thomas Fürth, Kairos Future
A good CV is not enough, you have to be stylish as well.
Beautiful and healthy people get jobs easier. This is not a new phenomenon, but
today it can be discussed openly. The trend is that we are to a greater extent to take
care of our bodies. Appearance signals a kind of moral status. Working life is not
separated from society at this point. Henrietta Huzell, Karlstad University, and Dag
Klackenberg, CEO of Swedish Trade, clarify the concepts.
Henrietta Huzell, Karlstad University
Dag Klackenberg, CEO Swedish Trade
Threats and violence - a growing problem.
It is important to be well prepared for threatening or violent situations. Mia Tern,
behavioural scientist, gives advice on what your workplace can do.
Mia Tern, behavioural scientist
STAGE B
"Fake it 'til you make it" no longer works.
Everyone lies, every day. For their own benefit, out of politeness or "white" lies.
People are created to read minds, that is, discern others' reactions. But most of us
are extremely good at really listening to others, because we immediately interpret
everything, says Erik Ackerfeldt, Babel Kommunikation. In this exciting seminar, he
teaches you to reveal other people's lies.
Erik Ackerfeldt, Babel Kommunikation
Employment law in China? How are you affected?
With its rapid economic expansion China will become of great importance for the
global evolution of labour law and enforcement. Stefan Hult, East Asia Co-ordinator
for the Labour Minister, will give you the minute updates.
Stefan Hult, East Asia Co-ordinator for the Labour Minister
The crisis of job accommodation - not easy to get easier jobs.
There are rarely easier assignments to get and legal requirements for what the
employer must do are unclear. Yet, job accommodation is very important if we are to
work longer. The solution to get a new little easier job with another employer under
the so-called rehabilitation chain seems to be unrealistic, few employers are hiring.
This is a dilemma that particularly affects older women, according to Anders Eklund,
ombudsman for Lärarförbundet. He calls for, among other things, earlier times
adaptation groups. Also participating are Birgit Löf from Akademikerförbundet SSR
and Ingrid Ekhammer from Arbetsförmedlingen.
Anders Eklund, ombudsman for Lärarförbundet
Birgit Löf, Akademikerförbundet SSR
Ingrid Ekhammer, Arbetsförmedlingen
The Discrimination Act in 45 minutes.
Get an insight into the laws and regulations that may cause dilemmas in the
workplace.
Susanne Fransson, Gothenburg University
Eberhard Stüber, Gothenburg University
STAGE C
Class society, does it exist? Does it show at work?
Is class society beginning to lose its significance when fewer and fewer people are
working in industrial work? Göran Greider, Dala-Democrat, and Mark Uvell, Timbro,
have diametrically different views. Who is right and who is wrong? Listen to this
ideological heavyweight discussion to form your own opinion.
Göran Greider, Dala-demokraten
Markus Uvell, Timbro
Make your work team even better.
The seminar provides inspiring theory, suggestions for discussions and exercises
designed to inspire work teams for more cooperation, job satisfaction, conflict
resolution, creativity and utility.
Thomas Sewerin, Lund University
Sara Widlert, Coach of Sweden
Unemployed young people and the financial crisis!
Can cooperation around the Baltic close the gaps? Discuss with colleagues from
Poland, Finland, Germany and Lithuania in exciting forums. Inclusive Europe is
organizing.
Inclusive Europe

STAGE D
Not to listen to costs a fortune!
In many countries, corporations and media spend large sums on developing listening
skills. In Sweden, this is an unknown phenomenon. Until now.
Kent Adelmann, Malmö University
Safety Officer turns 100! Where are they in another 100 years?
A historical overview and a glimpse into the crystal ball. Mary Steinberg, PhD,
University of Örebro and Börje Sjöholm, Unionen, discuses.
Maria Steinberg, PhD, University of Örebro
Börje Sjöholm, Unionen
AWARDS CEREMONY:
Each year Jämställ.nu honours the best work on gender equality.
Actors and businesses from all industries and sectors can be nominated, and the
focus is on gender mainstreaming.
Nominations can be made until August each year and the price consisting of a travel
grant of SEK 10 000 is awarded by the Minister of Gender Equality, Nyamko Sabuni.
Nyamko Sabuni, Minister of Gender Equality
"Midlife"
"Stefan" has a bit much at home and at work. Manager "Eve" is trying to get him to work
even more. The Free Theatre wants, with their performance Midlife, to get people to discuss
important issues.
For 35 minutes, with rapid scene changes, the two actors depict a number of people in
Stefan Bengtsson's life.
The show's mantra is: 
 "it's a bit much at work right now, that's all."
After the show, the actors open up for discussion. Are the demands unreasonable and is it
bad to be content? Can you have the same life during different phases, with and without
children? Talking from a common experience also provides an opportunity to reflect on their
your own without having to talk about yourself, the Free Theatre argues, which for years has
toured with the show at various workplaces.
The Free Theatre

What do you do if life takes a nosedive? From ballet to a wheelchair.
In a conversation between the rehab expert Anna Sporrong and journalist Yasmin Jungstedt,
you will get insights into the road back after a serious accident. It is an honest,
straightforward and clear description of all the challenges and adversities Yasmin's physical
shortcomings create. Society's lack of understanding that among other things expresses
itself in a lack of accessibility continuous to spill over to the soul.
Yasmin describes how she has been able to translate some of this chaos into constructive
forces that are striving forward.
You have much to learn from what Yasmin and Anna has to tell. Do not miss this unique
opportunity to share a story of rehabilitation that works.
STAGE E
Everyone wants development, but nobody wants change.
So said philosopher Kirkegaard. "A myth", believes Richard Berglund at IVF, who has
a doctorate on the subject committed involvement. One thing is certain; command
giving and yes-saying does not favour it. Ten important aspects that favour
engagement are revealed.
Richard Berglund, IVF
AWARDS CEREMONY:
For the first time: Sweden's best work environment product! Du&jobbet want more
people to discover all the great products available for work environment and personal
protection. We are addressing those of you that manufactures protection, tools or
equipment, introduced in the last three years and that somehow makes the work
environment better or safer. A jury consisting of Du&jobbet's Editor in Chief Eve
Berlin, Product Editor Jan Enqvist, and representatives for BPS, the branch
association of personal protective equipment, Professor Kaj Frick and project
manager Torben Vincentsen, Arbetsmiljöverket, selects the winners among the
contributions that gets the most votes on Du&jobbet's website. At WorkingLife, they
are presented as well as the best products.
Eva Berlin, Editor in Chief, Du&jobbet
Jan Enqvist, Product Editor, Du&jobbet
Representatives for BPS, the industry association for personal protection
equipment
Kaj Frick, Professor
Torben Vincentsen, project manager, Arbetsmiljöverket
Manager in healthcare - a kamikaze mission?
Do women and men managers differ in management style? Or could it be
organizations that are gender-marked female and male that is the problem.
Participators: Tina Kankkunen, Stockholm University, Kaj Frick, MDH, Annelie
Nordström, Chair of Kommunal.
Tina Kankkunen, Stockholm University
Kaj Frick, MDH
Annelie Nordström, Chair of Kommunal
Thank you Barosso, for better workplaces in the EU!
How has our EU funds contributed to a more equal work life for women, men and
others? What have we achieved and what can be improved for the next programming
period 2014-2020?
Three projects funded by the European Social Fund will describe what they
have accomplished on the following questions:
1. What made the project a better organization for both women and men, girls and
boys? Discuss two concrete improvements.
2. What exist today that may not have existed without the sought EU funds?
This is followed by a panel debate for 20 minutes, discussing both the projects and
also what has been achieved in the present programme period and what can be
improved in the next.
Panellists are Gunnar Anderzon, SKL, Marianne Öberg-Håkansson, Swedish ESF
Council and Eve Wittbom, Econ PhD, Business Administration, Stockholm
University.
STAGE F
Margot Wallström - A different kind of war
After more than thirty years in politics, Margot Wallström is now returning to Sweden.
She leaves her commission in the UN and has also decided to leave party politics. Until now,
the only assignment she has accepted is the position as Chairman at Lund University. It is
therefore particularly gratifying that she has chosen to participate in Working Life.
The seminar will focus on how to make a real difference. A trait that she has refined over the
years and that played a major role in her latest assignment as a "special representative" of
the UN with the mandate to "monitor the vulnerability of women in war and conflicts."
Margot Wallström

AWARDS CEREMONY:
Congratulate the winner of the Great Safety Officer Prize
This year, safety officers are 100 years. An active 100-year-old that Du&jobbet and
Arbetsmiljöforum want to celebrate by handing out the Great Safety Officer Prize. It is
the fourth year that the magazine will award a well-deserved representative in the
service of work environment. Arbetsmiljöverket's Director General, Mikael Sjöberg,
will be handing out the prize.
Mikael Sjöberg, Director General, Arbetsmiljöverket
Redo. Make (Labour rights) right!
Jessica Stålhammar, an attorney, navigates through a sticky a path and provides
hands-on tips on what you need in your survival kit.
Jessica Stålhammar, Attorney at Law
Talent Management is a key to sustainable development in work life.
Everyone has talent! At the seminar you will learn to discover your own and your
employee's talents and how to feel the effects of the talent around you. The right
person in the right place is the best way to create enjoyment in the workplace.
This is what one of the founders of New Start that comes out this fall with the Talent
Book, argues.
A sustainable working life is created by consciously supporting the individual and
corporate development.
The seminar emphasizes research talent from around the world and to shows good
examples from Swedish working life.
Contact us
For the fifth time, Arbetsmiljöforum and Du&Jobbet organize WorkingLife, a meeting place for
exchanges of experience, inspiration, reflection and knowledge-transfer. On October 17th
2012, executives, human resource managers, safety officers, experts, researchers and
practitioners are meeting at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre.
If you are working with occupational health and workplace issues, you now have the chance
to get noticed and make contact in one of our exclusive, designed meeting spaces with great
exposure.
For questions about partnership, please contact:

Erik Aschan
Phone: 08-442 46 45
E-mail: erik.aschan@arbetsmiljoforum.se
For other questions contact:

Arbetsmiljöforum i Sverige AB
(street address) Långholmsgatan 34
Box 17 550
118 91 Stockholm
Phone: 08-442 46 00 (switchboard)
www.arbetsmiljoforum.se 
 www.duochjobbet.se

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